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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of proceeding by incremental steps, degrees or gradations Striking in suddenness or effectiveness Adverb Opposite of immediately, without delay Opposite of at a fast pace Opposite of occurring at the same time … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of proceeding by incremental steps, degrees or gradations abrupt sudden unforeseen unexpected unanticipated swift quick rapid hasty instant instantaneous immediate hurried sharp impulsive lightning impetuous precipitous precipitate rash steep explosive without notice without warning unlooked-for without delay not bargained for prompt speedy expeditious express fast sheer meteoric overnight extreme marked breakneck headlong intense acute nasty unceremonious unpleasant harsh disagreeable crude startling brutal snappy fleet direct violent unpredicted awful rude shocking brusque unforgiving spontaneous alacritous rathe straightaway momentary transitory hair-trigger in a flash on-the-spot on the spot split-second more ❯ Adjective ▲ Striking in suddenness or effectiveness dramatic drastic severe intense profound serious strong dire extreme forceful great harsh heavy immoderate radical far-reaching “The new policy's effect on the economy has been quite dramatic.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of immediately, without delay instantly immediately promptly instantaneously forthwith directly now pronto straightaway instanter straightway quickly presently headlong incontinently right plumb bang suddenly abruptly speedily swiftly posthaste rapidly forthright ekdam spontaneously PDQ at once right away straight away without delay right now straight off in a flash this minute this instant post-haste right off on the double on the spot in an instant in a trice in no time that instant there and then like a shot this very minute then and there tout de suite in a jiffy that minute in two shakes toot sweet like a flash in double quick time in a second in a moment that very minute here and now in a minute double quick all of a sudden in less than no time before you can say Jack Robinson in a wink in the twinkling of an eye before you know it at a stroke on a dime quick as lightning on the instant double-time first off in the blink of an eye like greased lightning at the speed of light in a split second like lightning in a fraction of a second like an arrow from a bow unexpectedly unanticipatedly sharply without warning asudden unawares without notice by surprise all at once out of the blue on spur of moment on the spur of the moment precipitously precipitately short acutely sharp more ❯ “Some patients gradually develop a tolerance for the drug and need to be given a larger dose.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of at a fast pace rapidly quickly fast like the wind briskly speedily swiftly hastily expeditiously promptly posthaste precipitately apace fleetly presto pronto abruptly quick hurriedly snappily hotfoot in a rush like blazes like crazy like mad like the clappers at speed in haste in short order at full speed at warp speed in a hurry at a rate of knots at the speed of light flat-out in a flash like a shot like lightning very quickly at a gallop lickety-split post-haste at full tilt by leaps and bounds double quick double-quick full tilt at full throttle at the double chop-chop hell-for-leather fast and furious hell for leather a mile a minute like a bat out of hell like a bomb like a streak like gangbusters like greased lightning like wildfire like a madman like a madwoman with dispatch like nobody's business like the deuce like billy-o like a scalded cat PDQ “We've been slowly paying off our mortgage and building up equity in our house.” Adverb ▲ Opposite of occurring at the same time simultaneously “The manager would interview each of the candidates consecutively.” Find more words! 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